West Laurel, Laurel, MD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in West Laurel in green. The most dangerous areas in West Laurel are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Laurel, Laurel, MD Safe from Burglary?

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Laurel is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of neighborhoods are safer and 73% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Laurel's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in West Laurel is 1.670 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Laurel generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Laurel may be as high as 1 in 587 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 746 in the north part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southwest parts of West Laurel, Laurel, MD: about 3 per year. The southeast part of West Laurel has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Laurel's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in West Laurel to the Maryland state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, West Laurel is safer than the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in West Laurel, Laurel, MD

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of West Laurel about $57,830 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of West Laurel's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Laurel, including every crime type and how West Laurel compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Laurel's crime maps on the West Laurel overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in West Laurel is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Laurel.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD	B+	A	B+	A-
Savage-Guilford, Laurel, MD	C	B-	C	B
Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B-	A-	B+
Goddard, Seabrook, MD	B+	B	A	A-
Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, MD	B-	B	C+	B+
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	A+	A+
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C	C+
Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD	A-	B+	B+	B
Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD	B-	C+	A-	B+
Green Meadows, Chillum, MD	B+	C+	A	A

Burglary in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Laurel is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Rogers Park, Anchorage, AK	C	D-	D-	B-
Middletown-Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY	B	B-	B-	A-
Midway Place, Bryan, TX	B	B+	B+	C
Millbrooke Ranch, Pinellas Park, FL	A-	A-	A-	B
Millview East, San Marcos, TX	A	A-	A-	C
Nena, San Bernardino, CA	B	B	B	C
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD	C	C-	C-	C+
North Richland, Richland, WA	A-	A-	A-	B-
Northeast Park, St. Petersburg, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Orchidlands Estates, Keaau, HI	B	A-	A-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Laurel, Laurel, MD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Laurel schools on SchoolGrade

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